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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: olaghair on Saturday 12 March 11 08:45 GMT (UK)
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Hello
Can any one help I am trying to find so information on a Anne Buleigh Syme Mcgeachie of Melbourne have found her in the electrol roll up till 1936 but have been unable to find her death certificate anywhere
Regards
Lester Oliver
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Don't know if this is of any help......
An Annie McGeachie died in BALLT in 1939.
Ref = 13954
Unfortunately no parents listed but her age was given as 80.
Dee :)
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There is this article in the Argus newspaper about the Anne McGeachie that died in 1939.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0c8b/
Dee :)
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Hi olaghair,
Annie McGeachie was buried on 20 May 1939 in the Ballarat Old Cemetery.
Buried Area N Border, Grave 86.
Last residence was 602 Mair Street, Ballarat.
Annie was a widow.
Cheers,
Janet.
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Hi Lester,
Two other McGeachie’s that may be of interest:
Janet Arnott McGeachie died 1926 in West Melbourne, age 80, Reg#2494.
Janet’s parents were William McGeachie and Ann Burleigh Syme.
William Syme McGeachie died 1890 in Melbourne East, age 31, Reg#8411.
William’s parents were William McGeachie and Anne Burleigh.
Cheers,
Janet.
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Hi All
Thanks i think the obit is the person im looking for as the electrol roll has her as a nurse but i still have to find what ship she came to Australia on from Scotland and i have a William McGeachie death in 1890 that i think is her younger brother
Regards
Lester
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Hi Lester,
The inscription on grave reads:
McGeachie A,
Loved friend of T. R. and M. A. Cairns.
Died 19 May 1939
Cheers,
Janet.
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Hi Lester,
You are able to download and purchase for A$17.50 uncertified images of Victorian certificates online:
Link: https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=purchaseImage
Passenger Lists for Victoria:
Link: http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/PROVguides/PROVguide023/PROVguide023.jsp
Cheers,
Janet.
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Hi Janet
Thank for that info i have looked on the shipping list but have been unable to trace them as of yet
Lester
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Hi Lester,
A little more - a Melbourne address:
Funeral Notice from the Ballarat Courier 20 May 1939.
McGEACHIE - The friends of the late Miss Anne McGeachie late of 31 Collins Place, Melbourne are respectfully informed that her funeral will leave the residence of Mrs. T. R. Cairns, 24 Webster Street, Ballarat, this day (Saturday 20th May at ten (10) o’clock for the Ballarat Old Cemetery.
F. W. Barnes and Son, Funeral Directors, 14 Armstrong Street, South Ballarat. Phone 79.
Cheers,
Janet.
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Hi Lester,
Victorian Directory 1904 (Sands)
Collins Pl W-Side.
31 McGeachie, Miss A, nurses home.
also
McGeachie, Miss J.. trained nurses' homes, 32 Collins-pl, and 243 Domain-rd w. S. Y.
Victorian PO Directory 1914 (Wise)
NURSES HOMES
McGeachie Miss A. 31 Exhibition street.
South Yarra Trained Nurses' Home, (Miss J. McGeachie), 243 Domain rd, South Yarra.
Regards
Gerry
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Thank you both for the info very enlightening confirms family stories
Regards
Lester
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Hi all still having trouble find them on any shipping list cn any one help thanks
Lester